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Novice fitting a side conversion

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 12:32 pm
by schmoo_smith
Hi all,

Newbie so Hello to everyone.

I'm buying a Bongo in a couple of week and I'm looking to do a side conversion. I found a flat pack kit online from Convert your van, http://www.convertyourvan.co.uk/bongoprices.html The price is very reasonable and would suit my needs. I am planning to install this myself.

I'm wondering though about how you actually secure the unit down in the Bongo, I noticed it stated on the website "A floor must be in place before we can fit the kits" I assume I would also need to do this if self fitting. Is the unit screwed to the ply floor? Also how would the rock n roll bed be secured?

If anyone has any pictures of when they fitted their own similar conversion I would very appreciate it.

Many thanks in advance.

Martin

Re: Novice fitting a side conversion

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 12:46 am
by philpdr
There's a fact sheet for fitting a ply floor in the members area,easy enough job.I would imagine that your kit will have relevent fixing instructions included but I'd check with the makers before buying.

Re: Novice fitting a side conversion

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 11:06 pm
by diamond
Hi Martin and welcome, I think before spending £1200+ on a conversion i would spend a few months running it around stock. Then you can iron out every thing you need(cooker washing up bowl table can be stored under the seats) Go to a few meets and look at other peoples set ups. If you could get to the bongo bash that would be an eye opener, all the best neil. :D

Re: Novice fitting a side conversion

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:51 am
by mikeonb4c
diamond wrote:Hi Martin and welcome, I think before spending £1200+ on a conversion i would spend a few months running it around stock. Then you can iron out every thing you need(cooker washing up bowl table can be stored under the seats) Go to a few meets and look at other peoples set ups. If you could get to the bongo bash that would be an eye opener, all the best neil. :D
Good advice I think :wink:

Re: Novice fitting a side conversion

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 10:31 am
by Mark Elvin
diamond wrote:Hi Martin and welcome, I think before spending £1200+ on a conversion i would spend a few months running it around stock. Then you can iron out every thing you need(cooker washing up bowl table can be stored under the seats) Go to a few meets and look at other peoples set ups. If you could get to the bongo bash that would be an eye opener, all the best neil. :D
That's our route too.

Driveaway awning, some top lockers inside & so LED lighting, see where we go from there.

Re: Novice fitting a side conversion

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 11:08 am
by winchman
That's the best way
I have lived with this for two years
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It was home made on a budget, its ok but I am now starting to make a easily removable Rock and Roll bed and side conversion so I will have the best of both worlds and can change from MPV to camper in an hour or so.

Re: Novice fitting a side conversion

Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 3:51 pm
by schmoo_smith
diamond wrote:Hi Martin and welcome, I think before spending £1200+ on a conversion i would spend a few months running it around stock. Then you can iron out every thing you need(cooker washing up bowl table can be stored under the seats) Go to a few meets and look at other peoples set ups. If you could get to the bongo bash that would be an eye opener, all the best neil. :D
Yes I was thinking about doing. Thank you for the advice. I do intend on trying to get to a met up.